Local Resources
Take a look at some of the great things Peoria and Dunlap have to offer. These resources are designed to help you move and get settled, and to acquaint you with the area after your move.
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| See what's happening this week in the Peoria area! | |
| Concerts, Plays, Sporting and Childrens Events, Festivals! - Whether you're looking for a weekend getaway, a site for your organization's next meeting or convention, or a unique group tour destination, we invite you to explore our city and see what it means to play in Peoria! | |
| Entertainment, Events, Employment and Recreation! - Another great site to check out loaded with Peoria area info! | |
Lakeview Museum Calendar - Up for a little culture? Why not see what is on the Lakeview Museum calender!
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Park District Programs and events - See what is scheduled this week through the various Peoria Park District offerings!
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Peoria Civic Center - Home to the Bradley Braves Basketball Team, Peoria Rivermen Hockey, Peoria Pirates Football, endless shows, exhibits, conventions, concerts and more!
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This Sundays Open Houses - Why wait until Sunday morning to see what is going to be open? Click here every Friday afternoon to see the scheduled open houses for the following Sunday!
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What's happening on the Riverfront this Week! - There are plenty of year round activities on the riverfront-click here to get a listing of what is coming up!
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| The New Peoria Riverfront! | |
Dining on the Riverfront - From casual to elegant, the Peoria riverfront is host to every imanginable type of dining experience!
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| Riverfront Parks - After you've had a great meal or taken in one of the many activities along the riverfront, kick back and relax on go for a stroll among many of the downtown riverfront parks! | |
| Spirit of Peoria Cruises - Located on the Illinois River at the foot of Main St in downtown Peoria, the Spirit of Peoria brings back the history of this river town-offering dinner cruises and overnight excursions! | |
| The Peoria Riverplex! - Discover the newest addition to the Peoria Park District family–the RiverPlex Recreation and Wellness Center. This joint project between the Peoria Park District and OSF Saint Francis Medical Center is an 118,000 square-foot facility complete with a state-of-the-art fitness center, indoor aquatic park, multipurpose arena, pro shop, arcade, classrooms and a demonstration kitchen. | |
What's going on down there! - The Peoria RiverFront District is an area graced with attractions and venues for people of all ages and all walks of life, including cultural, entertainment, dining, shopping, residential, historical and recreational activities.
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| The Wild Side-Parks, Zoo, Marinas, Nature Centers | |
| Chillicothe Paintball Pits - Truly on the wild side...the Chillicothe Paintball pits are located just a few minutes north of Peoria. Open on weekends for groups or individuals! | |
| Glen Oak Zoo - Glen Oak Zoo is Peoria's premiere zoo which has gone under an exciting multi-million dollar expansion! | |
| Hiking, Biking and Exploring - Peoria has many outstanding hiking and biking trails-from the easy tree covered Rock Island Trail to the more challenging Jubilee College State Park! | |
Peoria Park District - Golf? Playgrounds? Soccer? Zoos? Marinas? Nature Centers? Trails? Hiking and Biking? All of the above and more can be found at the nationally recognized Peoria Park District!
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| Peoria Public Pools - Peoria has many indoor and outdoor pool facilities throughout the area-click here to see the one nearest you! | |
| The Peoria Classics Sports Festival - From biking road races and mountainbike races, to kayaking and canoeing, to vollyball and kickboxing, check out this annual competition held at venues througout Peoria! | |
| Whitewater rafting? In Central Illinois?? - Yep-somewhere in the midst of all of this flat land there are spots to learn or sharpen your white water kayak skills! Click here for more info! | |
| Wildlife Prairie Park - Discover the animals that called Illinois home during the pioneer days. This unique 2,000 acre zoological park is home to wolves, bison, waterfowl, black bear, elk, cougar, bobcat, otter and much more. You will enjoy the Park's spectacular natural settings, butterfly garden, wildflowers, lakes, and restored prairie. | |
| Local Organizations and Groups | |
| Illinois Valley Striders - Central Illinois running group. | |
| Junior League of Peoria - The Junior League of Peoria is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women and improving our community. | |
| Mackinaw Canoe and Kayak Club - Canoeing or kayaking in January? Why not! The area group of canoers and kayakers plan trips 12 months of the year! Whitewater is central illinois you ask? Click here to find out! | |
| MOMS Club of Peoria - A great organization which can be contacted directly at peoriamomsclub@yahoo.com ! | |
| Newcomers Club of Peoria - Join the newcomers club of Peoria and meet some new friends--activities includes playgroups, couple outings, golf group, bunco group, and luncheons. | |
Peoria Area Mountain Biking Association - So you thought Peoria was flat? Take a ride on what many consider the best mountain biking trails in the state of Illinois! Trails to challenge every level!
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Peoria Area Community Events (PACE) - PACE is responsible for coordinating a number of fun events such as the Taste of Peoria, Steamboat Days, Brown Bag-Its, Friday Fests and Santa parade activities among others-click here to see what's coming up next!
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| Peoria Chamber of Commerce - The chamber offers a wide variety of programs and services to our 1300+ member companies and organizations. From networking opportunities to leadership development to legislative representation, we have something here that will help you and your business grow. | |
| Peoria Jaycees - The Peoria Jaycees provide leadership and management training through events like the Haunted House, International Beer Fest and Firecracker 5000. These projects also donate thousands of dollars to charitable causes in the Peoria area. | |
| Peoria Ski Club - The largest ski club in the area hosts trips not only to the midwest and western states but also to Canada, Germany, Italy-pretty much where ever there is snow-that's where they go! Fun activities every month of the year! | |
| Rotary Club of Peoria - Click here for a calendar of upcoming meetings and special events. | |
| Real Estate and Home Links | |
| Homes, apartments, financing information - Information on new homes, apartments, financing, and moving . | |
| New home information - | |
Realtor.com - Realtor.com is a national site run by the National Association of Realtors in cooperation with most local MLS boards such as the Peoria area. Browse around and take a look-then give me a call at 309-253-6098 and I'll set some homes up for a viewing!
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| Seniors real estate information - | |
| Tour the new Dunlap Subdivisions - Don't click on this link-DO click on the Dunlap Homes button on the left of this page to be taken to a self guided tour of all of the newer subdivisions in north Peoria and Dunlap! Here I have the locations, prices and lowdown on each subdivision! | |
| Area Information | |
Community Information - free community profiles
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| History of Peoria - | |
| Local Information - research local area info, stats, and events | |
| Peoria County Website - | |
| Peoria Public Library - | |
| Relocation Links | |
| Peoria Real Estate - Yahoo! Real Estate offers a wealth of to help with every aspect of your move | |
| Moving Center - Moving Estimates, Truck Rental, Moving Supplies and Storage | |
National Weather - find weather info anywhere in the US
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| Official City Sites - find area info sites across the world! | |
| US State Departments of Education - see the list of all 50 states | |
| USPS' Movers Guide - help for planning and executing your move | |
| New Construction Floor Plans | |
| Search Floor Plans by Square Footage - This is perhaps the best site to search available floor plans. You can search by size, bedrooms, amenities, etc. | |
| Tax Information | |
| First-time homeowners - | |
| Homeowner deductions information - | |
| How to report moving expenses - | |
| Peoria County Taxes - Click here to look up all Peoria County tax information-including all taxes currently due, due dates, payment information and more. | |
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| Colleges and Education | |
Bradley University -
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| Illinois Central College- ICC - | |
| Midstate College - | |
| Robert Morris College - | |
| University of Il College of Medicine at Peoria - | |
| Schools | |
| Morton - | |
School Information - free school profiles
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| State dept. of education - school reports, statistics, demographics.... | |
| Washington - | |
| Dunlap - Information and school reports for all of the elementary, primary and high schools within the Dunlap School District. | |
| Brimfield - | |
| Germantown Hills/Metamora School - | |
| East Peoria - | |
| Chillicothe-IVC - | |
| Limestone - | |
| Elmwood - | |
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| Peoria Public School District 150 - | |
| Pekin Schools - Pekin Schools | |
| Tremont - Tremont schools | |
| Employment Opportunities | |
| Ameren Cilco - | |
| Bradley University - | |
| Cat Logistics - | |
Caterpillar Inc. -
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| Illinois Central College - | |
| Komatsu America - | |
| Methodist Medical Center - | |
Par A Dice Riverboat Casino -
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| Peoria Public Schools-District 150 - | |
| Proctor Community Hospital - | |
| St. Francis Medical Center - | |
| Performing Arts | |
Lakeview Museum for Arts and Sciences - Check the Planetarium. Take a tour of the galaxy you'll never forget! Visit the World's Largest Complete Solar System Model. For the outdoor enthusiast, check out our Interplanetary Bike Ride and Interplanetary 5K Run/Walk through the solar system model.
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| Peoria Art Guild - | |
| Peoria Ballet - The mission of the Peoria Ballet is to further the participation, education,and appreciation of all disciplines of dance as a cultural art form, with a particular emphasis in ballet. | |
| Peoria Jazz - Local jazz events! | |
| Peoria Symphony - | |
| Mortgage | |
| First Bank - Another local area lender that I can vouch for from personal business relationshipsis First Bank-Mike Dexter and Eric Schmidt can help with all of your real estate purchasing needs-309-691-8650! You can email Eric anytime at eric.schmidt@fbol.com | |
| MidAmerica National Bank - Another fine lender I've personally worked with, Mark Schier (309-689-1625) will be happy to help you with all of your personal, rental income and commercial needs. | |
Mortgage 101 - Mortgage information, interest rates, mortgage calculators, quick-and-easy pre-qualification forms, and much more.
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| National City - Linda Turner is an experienced lender who can easily explain every step of the homebuying and refinancing process. She can be contacted at 309-679-2653 or emailed at turnerlin@compuserve.com | |
| Local Sports Teams | |
| Bradley Braves Basketball Team - Click here for a complete basketball schedule for the Braves! | |
| Peoria Chiefs Baseball - Click here for team schedule and ticket information! | |
| Peoria Rivermen Hockey - Check out the fast action of the Peoria Rivermen! Click here to see the upcoming schedule of home games! | |
| Local Media, Radio, TV | |
| Peoria Journal Star Newspaper - Click here for the latest local and regional news, sports and happenings! | |
| WEEK TV - | |
| WHOI TV - | |
| WMBD TV - | |
| WTAZ Peoria Talk Radio - | |
| WTVP 47 Public Television - | |
| WWCT Rock 106 - | |
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| Fun for Kids! | |
| Animal Land - | |
| Fun School - | |
| Information on Space for kids - | |
| Kids Activities - Fun activities and projects for children. | |
| National Geographic for Kids - | |
| Walt Disney - The official home page of the Walt Disney Co.--Where the magic comes to you!!! | |
| Various Links | |
| Abby's Good Stuff - | |
| Amstar Realty Group - Serving Florida and International Real Estate Markets | |
Freebie List -
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| Home Researcher - Homes for sale, Realtors, Financing Links, Tips and Information. | |
| Home Sale DIY - Homes for sale by owner at Home Sale DIY (Do-It-Yourself) providing free and feature real estate listings nationwide. | |
| Jim Olenbush, Real Estate Broker - I am a leading Realtor that specializes in selling homes in the Greater Austin, Texas area. That includes Westlake, Eanes ISD, West Austin, Lakeway and the Lake Travis area. | |
| Link R.E. Com - For a listing real estate professional nation wide, click here! | |
| Move to Las Vegas - Moving to Las Vegas, click here | |
| National Home Search - Helping people find their dream home. | |
| Real Estate Promo - Real Estate Entrepreneurs - Access the FREE Ultimate Step-by-Step Real Estate Business Success Guide to Starting, Growing and Expanding Your Own Real Estate Business. | |
Really First - Link Directory
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| Realty Directory - Directory to browse our real estate categories. Search all listings by category or use our state directories. | |
| Everything Golf | |
All Peoria Public Golf Course - Call or click to set up a tee time at Detweiller, Donovan, Golf Learning Center, Kellogg, Madison and Newman golf courses. Prices, directions and maps available!
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| Weaverridge Golf Course - Perhaps Illinois' most spectacular Championship golf course is set in rolling hills and forested valleys, surrounded by the beautiful homes of WeaverRidge. This is a community unrivaled anywhere in Central Illinois, planned for gracious living and challenging golf for players of all ages and abilities. | |
| Getting around Peoria | |
| Central Illinois Regional Airport-Bloomington-Normal - | |
| Greater Peoria Regional Airport - | |
Mapquest - maps, driving directions, road trip planner....
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| Satellite Images of any Neighborhood! - This site is just plain cool! See any subdivision in the country from space or as close up as a few hundred feet! | |
| Local Weather | |
| Local Weather - forecasts, weather patterns, radars.... | |
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